Probably more fun than auto-da-fé.
From Yahoo Finance, July 12:
Year-to-date, shares of Chipotle are on a tear, up nearly 48%.
Chipotle (CMG) is adding a second robot to its fleet. So step aside, Chippy, Autocado is here.
On Wednesday, the fast-casual chain announced the avocado processing prototype dubbed Autocado, created in collaboration with the automation solutions company, Vebu. Currently, it is being tested at the Chipotle Cultivate Center in Irvine, California, but the company aims to roll it out to one of its restaurants later this year.
It cuts, cores, and peels the avocados before they are hand smashed by an employee to make guacamole. A spokesperson said it will reduce prep time by 50%. In its restaurants now, the process takes about 50 minutes. Employees now do all the work, from peeling to hand-mashing, to make the guac from start to finish.
So, how does Autocado do its job?
First, an employee loads the robot with a full case of ripe avocados (up to 25 pounds). Second, the avocados are turned vertically and transferred into the processing device one at a time. Next, they are sliced in half, their core and skin are removed, and the waste is discarded. Fourth, the fruit is collected in a stainless bowl at the bottom. Lastly, an employee removes the bowl to make the guacamole....
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